Got Excellent Language Skills? Try These 3 Side Hustles At Home.
Be in your comfiest pajamas or wear your best suit, doesn’t matter.
Side hustles are for everyone.
Whether you’re a freelancer, working a 9–5 job, or a student hoping to make some extra money, you can absolutely take a side hustle.
The only catch here is these 3 require language proficiency.
Which means you can speak, write, and read a language with zero difficulty.
Sounds like you? Then read on!
Be a document translator.
If you can convert written material from one language to another without changing the context, this one’s for you.
You need to be
- bilingual
- culturally aware
- an effective writer
As a document translator, expect to convert many written documents from one language to another. To stand out, you should be able to convert while maintaining the original meaning and intent of the document.
If I had a great amount of time on my hands, I could translate Filipino documents into professional English. And this is because I’m a native Filipino speaker and can read, write, and speak professional-level English.
So if this interests you, get ready to enjoy the benefits of flexible work hours and the opportunity to work remotely.
Clients will usually set a deadline, so it’s up to you when to work on your translations.
You can also be an audio transcriber.
And listen to voice recordings, type speech into a text document, and make someone happy.
For this job, you should have
- awesome listening skills
- fast and accurate typing speed
- no difficulty in understanding accents
Well, the last point can be optional BUT from my own experience, being able to pick up different accents helps you type faster.
When I worked as a research assistant back in grad school, I had so many different tasks. One of them was to transcribe audio interview recordings into a google document. Since I’m limited to professional English, I had a difficult time understanding the southern accents and jargons of the park rangers I was listening to. It was a circus in my head!
Looking back, it was a crazy time. But it made me appreciate the craft of audio transcribers even more.
So if this sounds like a side hustle you can do, get ready to transcribe interviews, lectures, meetings, and other audio recordings.
You can absolutely do this remotely and according to your schedule. This job also provides you an opportunity to learn new things and be exposed to different industries and topics depending on what your client asks for.
Or you can try your luck at being a language teacher.
If you’re in for virtual language lessons, you can help others learn a new language.
Give this a try if you are
- amazing in grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary
- patient and empathetic
- quite techy
Because helping others learn a new language is like teaching a baby how to walk. Everyone starts from scratch!
If you believe you can teach others learn a new language, then it’s an advantage if you’re familiar with online communication tools such as Skype, Zoom or other software platforms that you’re comfortable with.
Get ready to develop and implement lesson plans, and provide constructive feedback to your students — kids and adults alike.
If this sounds like you, you’ll definitely enjoy the flexibility to work remotely and the opportunity to meet people from all over the world. It’s a guarantee that it’s one of the most rewarding side hustles out there.
Having a side hustle is an awesome way to earn extra income, improve your skills, or simply enjoy something you love doing.
These 3 side hustles offer flexibility, the opportunity to work remotely, and the chance to learn and grow while helping others. Talk about rewarding work, right?
So, whether you’re a student, freelancer, or working a 9–5 job, consider exploring some side hustles! You’ll never know but you might enjoy these language-based side hustles and be the go-to hustler of your next client.
